CCTV Leads to Body Recovery in Bengal Rape-Murder Case
CCTV footage allegedly showing a man in a blue cap with a missing 12-year-old girl led locals to suspect him, resulting in the recovery of her body from a pond in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas. The incident, which involved alleged rape and murder, sparked public outrage, violent clashes, mob lynching of an accused, and protests blocking roads and railway tracks. While police conducted an encounter with one accused, critics questioned the application of law and order, suggesting a culture of impunity. The Chief Minister assured justice, but concerns remain regarding the process.
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